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Commentary: Celibacy should be rethought

It's an issue that simply won't go away. In spite of signals from the Vatican discouraging even discussions of obligatory celibacy for Catholic priests, the almost 1,000-year-old rule is under the microscope. And it will be for decades to come. Here's why.

Timothy Dolan installed as New York's archbishop

Timothy Dolan was installed Wednesday as archbishop of New York in a ceremony in the city's St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Milwaukee archbishop to lead archdiocese in New York

Archbishop Timothy Dolan will become the new archbishop of New York, the Vatican announced Monday.

Pope recalls 'monster' Nazi regime

Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday recalled growing up during the Nazi era in his native Germany and stressed the "fundamental importance of freedom" as he addressed a rally of young people in New York.

Faithful mourn pope at churches

Mourning pilgrims have packed into churches in Rome to remember Pope John Paul II in services presided over by cardinals, who praised the late pontiff for touching hearts around the world.

Controversial 'Passion' debuts nationwide

The opening of Mel Gibson's controversial "The Passion of the Christ" brought movie fans and religious leaders to more than 2,500 theaters across the nation on Ash Wednesday.

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